# Exoplanet vs ARGEO Sandbox

The clearest difference is rating: Exoplanet at 4.7 against ARGEO Sandbox's 3.7. Exoplanet also leads on ratings volume (978 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). ARGEO Sandbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exoplanet sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. ARGEO Sandbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Exoplanet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exoplanet has 978 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Exoplanet's written reviews are positive against 100% of ARGEO Sandbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, ARGEO Sandbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exoplanet | ARGEO Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (978 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argeo-sandbox/id1473927969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **978** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) | [Avatech Innovation Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473927968) |

## What reviewers say

### Exoplanet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exoplanet/id327702034)

Explore a vast, interactive database of discovered exoplanets and their host stars. Visualize their physical properties, locations in the night sky, and orbital paths. Discover the observable universe from Earth to the cosmic microwave background with stunning 3D models and augmented reality features.

**Highlights:** Interactive visualizations and animations, Daily updated exoplanet and host star properties, 3D Milky Way model with exoplanet locations, Augmented reality sky map, Exoplanet orbit and habitable zone visualizations, Data from multiple exoplanet catalogs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Galaxy Clusters and CMB | $0.99 | one-time |
| Asteroids | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gaia Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| S-Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Catalogues | $0.99 | one-time |
| Developer Appreciation Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kepler Add-on | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Insanely entertaining
- 👍 Amazing graphics and interactive diorama
- 👍 Detailed explanation of planets
- 👍 Awesome app for astronomy and physics lovers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some exoplanets not showing up in search
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when switching between databases
- 🔒 Paid upgrades required to access more features
- 🐛 Upgrade purchase issues with Galaxy Clusters and CMB add-on
- 🐛 Exoplanets represented as generic white balls

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade purchase issues with Galaxy Clusters and CMB add-on
- Kepler objects of interest disappearing when switching databases

**Requested features**

- Add more detailed textures and visuals for exoplanets
- Ability to view multiple databases simultaneously
- Option to see planet surfaces and atmospheres
- Inclusion of dwarf planets in our solar system
- Ability to zoom in on and explore other galaxies


### ARGEO Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argeo-sandbox/id1473927969)

Explore terrain, water flow, snow, and lava simulations in augmented reality. This app enhances real-world experiences with instant interaction and now offers live streaming to multiple tablets.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality terrain simulation, Water flow, snow, and lava effects, Live streaming to multiple tablets, Instant real-world interaction, Compatible with ARGEO Sandbox 4.0

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exoplanet free?

Exoplanet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ARGEO Sandbox free?

ARGEO Sandbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exoplanet or ARGEO Sandbox?

Exoplanet is rated higher. Exoplanet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 978 ratings, while ARGEO Sandbox averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Exoplanet or ARGEO Sandbox have ads?

Neither Exoplanet nor ARGEO Sandbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exoplanet or ARGEO Sandbox?

Exoplanet ships an update every 2 weeks, and ARGEO Sandbox weekly. Most recently, Exoplanet was updated on October 31, 2026 and ARGEO Sandbox on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*